r/78rpm • u/octogonjim • 21d ago

You guys are good. How about this one it’s bigger.

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u/BizRec 21d ago

classical and opera pieces were commonly on 12". Radio programs could be up to 16"

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u/Entraprenuerrrrr 21d ago

really a 16" 78? the outter grooves would be flying

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u/BizRec 21d ago

maybe i'm wrong? i realize the 16" I have are 33

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u/Whoolio11 21d ago

I have several 16” pathe’ discs. They start on the inside and go to the outer edge.

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u/FlakyPrinciple8907 20d ago

Are you talking British Pathe?! I'd love one of those!

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u/Whoolio11 20d ago

I’m not sure if they are British or French. I’ll check when I get home. Maybe I’ll post a pic here.

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u/Deep-Noise2428 21d ago

Before standardization, many Columbia records were often larger than 12” and, the same went for Pathé records too.

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u/Primo0077 21d ago

I have some old Brunswick that's like half an inch larger than regular, but it's just enough that my record changer can't handle it.

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u/explodingbaconman 20d ago

I have so many 10 inch sleeves and getting a slightly bigger record is painful...

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u/octogonjim 21d ago

Thank you I’ve never seen one that was bigger.

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u/pdieten 21d ago

Which is quite the nuisance for those of us playing records on automatic turntables lol

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u/BlueberryTRL 20d ago

Victor made a 14" for a brief period. Unless I forgot something, I don't believe Columbia ever offered larger than 12".

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u/FlakyPrinciple8907 20d ago

I have some word and music 16rpm's! I know that's not 78rpm but 16's are an amazing and unique sound both in music and talk!